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The Commerce Commission will now regulate the charges for services rendered by FINTEL through the Southern Cross cable after investigating FINTEL's market power and monopoly status. Commission Chairman Dr. Mahendra
The Commerce Commission has today concluded its investigation into the market power of FINTEL and its apparent monopoly status in Fiji. Commission Chairman Dr Mahendra Reddy told Fijivillage News that FINTEL provides Fi
The Reserve Bank of Fiji said it will soon revise Fiji’s economic projection for this year due to the damages done by Hurricane Tomas last month. Governor Sada Reddy said Fiji’s economy was affected by the g
The Fiji Police Force is sending out a stern message to all its officers around the country that any ill-discipline will not be tolerated after another police officer was terminated for alleged insubordination after bein
Two senior police officers have been taken into custody over the weekend on allegations of insubordination and are awaiting charges while two other senior officers who were suspended last month have now been terminated a
The government has continued to reduce its borrowings from the Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF). This has been stated in FNPF’s 2008 Annual Report. It is stated that total government borrowing through bonds fo
Missing pay packets, theft of pay packets and irregularities in payments are some of the major breaches detected within the Divisional Engineer Northern's Office in 2006 by the Public Accounts Committee. While scrut
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund withdrew more money than they contributed during the financial year ending June 30th, 2008 which led to a negative net contribution of $16.02 million. The FNPF's 2008 A
Serious breaches of the government rules and regulations have been found within the Department of Mechanical, Works and Engineering at the Ministry of Works by the Public Accounts Committee in its scrutiny of the Audi
The relocation of former Vatukoula gold mine workers who are occupying the company quarters is currently being looked at by the Lands and Mineral Resources Ministry, Social Welfare and Commissioner Central Office. Actin
Over 7,368 lots and 2,705 Housing units will become available for purchase around Fiji and the Housing Authority wants to hear directly from potential customers about their specific housing needs and expectations. Mark
Former Commissioner Central Inoke Devo has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment after he was found guilty of three counts of abuse of office by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Gounder this afternoon. Judge Gounder
High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar has this hour found former Commissioner Central, Inoke Devo guilty on three counts of abuse of office. However, Justice Goundar has acquitted Devo on the remaining 6 counts of
Suggestions have been made that journalist should be held equally responsible for any breaches of the Media Industry Development Decree and not just the editors and publishers of the media organisation. The consultation
Once consultations over the draft Media industry development decree is completed, the Fiji Media Council will seek permission from Government to hold a meeting to see whether there is a future for the Media council. Cou
Paying your last respects and carrying out the final rites when a loved one passes away is always an emotional experience. But people then move on with their lives knowing that they can always go and visit the grave si
The much talked about draft Media Industry Development Decree was unveiled to the stakeholders today which sees laws dealing with the establishment of a Media Industry Development Authority, a Media Tribunal, ownership o
Two people died in two separate roads accidents last night. An 84 year old man of Nadi was bumped by a private car in Malolo Nadi last night. The 84 year old died instantly. Police are questioning the 33 year old driv
Consultation on the draft Media Development Decree starts later this morning and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said it is clear that many people want set rules for the media industry. Sayed-Khaiyum said the draf
Come with an open mind and we can have consultations all day tomorrow. Those are the words of Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on the eve of the consultations on the draft Media Development Decree. Sayed-Khaiyum sa
